Scripture - Acts 19:27 - "There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throught the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."
Observation - This statement is made by a guy name Demetrius. What's interesting about this is that he really made this statement out of fear of losing money, not fear that the god he worshiped would be desecrated. The classic choice of worshiping God or money, and Demetrius chose money.
Application - Following Jesus while always the best decision we can make, can sometimes be very difficult. When you are blessed with wealth, God may ask you to use your wealth in ways that you hadn't planned. You may need to change jobs for less money to serve God in ways that you may be called to. There's no telling what will happen, but it's always best to go with God's direction, rather than your own wealth and desires.
Prayer - Dear Lord, help us today to surrender everything we have to you - including our wealthy. Help us God to not be people obsessed with money or riches, but to be obsessed with God's direction and leading in our lives, that we may be blessings to others and to you. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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